Jordan

The Dead Sea

At 410m below sea level, the Dead Sea is the lowest place on earth. Jordan’s Dead Sea coast is one of the most spectacular natural and spiritual landscapes in the world. A large amount of investment in the area has provided the Dead Sea with new roads making the new and luxurious 5 star hotels like the Movenpick Hotel and Resort easily accessible.

The main attraction of the Dead Sea is the soothing, abnormally salty water itself. The salt content of the water is 31.5% making the water so buoyant that it is impossible for the visitor to sink. The water also contains 21 minerals including high levels of magnesium, sodium, potassium, and bromine and 12 of these minerals are found in no other body of water in the world.

Studies have shown the combination of the Dead Sea water and the rich black mud found along the shoreline to have significant health benefits including increasing circulation, easing discomfort from arthritis, healing allergies, and revitalising skin.

A trip to the Dead Sea would not be complete without a visit to one of the first class health spa facilities of the luxury hotels. Here the visitor can enjoy year-round a massage, Dead Sea mud bath, use the excellent fitness facilities, or just spend the day relaxing on their beautiful private beaches.

We recommend that you check with your doctor before booking a trip to the Dead Sea, if for any reason you are not allowed to go into its salty water or use the mud, you can still enjoy the fantastic spa facilities and first class hotel amenities under the Jordanian sunshine.

Jordan
Destination Guide

Jordan is a magnificent country that complements its natural therapeutic sites with first class resorts offering a diverse range of amenities, providing visitors with a unique and relaxing experience. Float on your back in the Dead Sea reading a newspaper or delight in the friendship of the Jordanian people and the heritage and beauty of their land.

Best time to go

Jordan experiences hot and dry summers with cool evenings. The Jordan Valley below sea level is warm during winter and extremely hot in summer. Rain falls between November and March, while colder weather conditions occur in December and January. Lightweight cottons and linens are advised between May and September. Warmer clothes are necessary for winter and cool summer evenings, while rainwear is needed from November to April.